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United States Western Express Usage with Foreign Origins
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 766
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Cat No: Express
(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Barnard's Express. Two U.S. unused entires; one a U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire with "Paid---Barnard's Express., Columbia River via Yale, B.C." frank in combination with Wells, Fargo & Co. and Dietz & Nelson's scroll franks, other a U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire with "Barnard's British Columbia Express" scroll frank with "Yale." designation in combination with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, Very Fine, the former very rare. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:17:14 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 767
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Cat No: U10
(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Victoria, V.I. Blue oval handstamp canceling on fresh 1854, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with negative "Customs, Vancouver Island" crown circular handstamp and black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice,ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U10; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USAGE OF THE VANCOUVER ISLAND CUSTOMS CROWN CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP.
Wells, Fargo & Co. opened their office in Victoria in July 1858. The next year they absorbed Freeman's Express, who had opened their that same month. During the Colonial period, Wells, Fargo & Co. handled approximately half of the express mail letters to and from British Columbia & Vancouver Island. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:18:05 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 768
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Cat No: U10
(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Victoria, V.I. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1854, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada, Cal., with blue "Victoria, V.I., Paid" handstamp frank and black company frank at top; cover with small corner nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U10; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:18:10 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 769
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(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria. Partial blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) entire to San Francisco, unusually clear and bold strike of "Post Office, Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms blue handstamped postal frank, black company frank at top; sealed cover opening tear at top center into express frank, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of the Victoria frank. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:18:37 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 770
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Cat No: U40
(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, May 4. Blue oval date stamp on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top and additional blue "Post Office, Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms handstamped postal frank, 1869 docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. U40; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 280.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:19:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 771
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(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jan 3. Blue oval date stamp canceling on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with British Columbia 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red (Scott 9) tied by neat blue "35" barred oval of Victoria, black company frank at top, reverse with Feb 4, 1870 recipient docketing, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)
Est. $600-800
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:19:24 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 772
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Cat No: U64
(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Mar 2. Blue oval date stamp on 1865, 6¢ purple entire to Chelmsford, England, additionally franked with British Columbia 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red (9) tied by neat blue "35" barred oval of Victoria, blue "For Great Britain, and Ireland" handstamp at left, 6¢ indicia canceled by crossroads handstamp, red New York, Apr 6 cds and reverse with partial 1870 receiving cds; 5¢ on 3¢ stamp with pulled perf at bottom, Very Fine. Scott No. U64; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE MIXED FRANKING EXPRESS COVER FROM VICTORIA TO ENGLAND. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:20:04 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 773
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(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria, B.C., Mar 10, 1888. Purple datestamp ties Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red on cover with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco Cal., purple "Wells, Fargo Co's Express, Mar 14 10 A.M., San Francisco Cal." oval datestamp; slightly rough opening, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:20:39 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 774
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(Mexico) Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexican Coast and California Express. 5 U.S. entires; 1861, 3¢ entire with "25¢" frank and two 10¢ entires with 35¢ frank, used as part past-ups with blue Guaymas oval date stamps, 1870 10¢ unaddressed entire with blue La Paz, Mexico date stamp and a 12¢ entire with "$1.40 "frank addressed to Wilmington, Cal., F.-V.F. Estimate; $250 - 350.
(Mexico) Wells Fargo & Co., La Paz, Mexico, Apr 26. Clear blue oval date stamp canceling on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, black "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts." express frank at top; cover opening edge tears at upper right slightly affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:22:44 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 776
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(Mexico) Wells Fargo & Co., Guaymas, Feb 16. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire, with black "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 25 Cts." company frank at top and 1865 docketing at left; address added (used as part paste-up), Fine appearance. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:23:42 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 777
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(Mexico) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Guaymas, Mexo. Blue oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with black "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts." at top; small piece from backflaps missing, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:24:06 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 778
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(Mexico) Wells Fargo Y Ca. Green scroll type frank on U.S. 1882, 5¢ Garfield entire to Panama, "Mexico" cross out with "New Granada, S.A." added, canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 5" duplex, reverse with 1886 New York duplex and red San Diego company oval date stamp, slight cover aging, still Very Fine. Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:24:20 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 779
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(Panama) Freeman & Co's. Express, Panama, Cova & Co. Agents. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Panama 30 Eno 1857" to San Francisco, endorsed p "J.L. Stephens" " at bottom left, carried as endorsed by J.L. Stephens from Panama Jan. 30th to San Francisco arriving Feb. 14th, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:24:43 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 780
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(Panama) Wells Fargo & Co., Isthmus Agency, Dec 11, 70. Small blue cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Alhambra, Cal. address label, black company frank at top, F.-V.F., a rare and late use example of the Wells Fargo Isthmus Agency datestamp. Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)